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Who wins now in a round robin of Mario Mason, Mike Benefiel, and Albert White?

Twan Pham - Illinois. Born in Vietnam and raised Siamese fighting fish (I'll never forget that fun fact). Moved to Hong Kong then the Philippines then the Chicago burbs. Became a very good gymnast and decent wrestler in HS. Started at Northern IL. Transferred to Illinois and sat behind 2x finalist Kyle Ott. Finally cracked varsity and became a 2x NQ.

Taught me how to really ride legs one summer. Literally changed the trajectory of my life for the better.

JohnnyThompsonNum3 just like it should be #slowpokes

Imagine if someone offered something at a much deeper level including breakdowns by initiation by side, defensive measures, second per move, seconds per adjustment and/ or reattach, and much more for the senior team free of charge if the tape could be provided. Yep. Just imagine. Unrelated but has anyone noticed all the ghosts recently?

As soon as his big brother Gable finds out, he's going to take that personally https://www.instagram.com/p/DNIvoySxs4E/?img_index=3&igsh=anpoamdydm0yaTgy

I was only listing maximum potential. I do think we see a large increase of AAs after going 0-4 in the blood round last year. Pucino could BBQ or AA and I wouldn't be surprised. I think Moore is going to turn some heads this year - NQ as a true freshman and a redshirt last year. Big potential.

He honestly should not have been granted a year. That one really had me scratching my head.

I am pumped for Illinois. I think they at least match last year's 8 NQs and they have a path to max out at 7 AAs. Very pumped for Poeta, who just received an extension through 2029. 125 Moore NQ 133 Byrd Champ 141 Pucino R12-AA 149 Gioffre --- 157 Webster AA 165 Scoles AA 174 Moore R16-AA 184 Ruth AA 197 Lautt --- 285 Luffman AA

@flyingcement it's probably buried somewhere in this megathread - where can we find a current list of all transfers? Thanks for all the work you have put into this btw

2018 Had three competitors who have been on multiple olympic & world teams, and two are medalists. From a folk perspective, it had four NCAA past/future champs. That's about as tough as it gets. ETA: Cruz lost in the bronze match at the 2024 olympics. Could have been three olympic medalists.

Now that we are into page 2 I'm ready to post a stupid variation of a stupid catholic school joke. The juc-hole loophole lets you do the deed but not lose any eligibility. Giggity. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

See you next Tuesday

May want to rethink your name because Blaze is as elite as it gets for the great state of Ohio

You know what, you're right. I guess it just slipped my mind that he has gone a combined 1-4 at NCAAs. I was wrong and take back my comment about the NIL money rolling in.

I'm with you in that regard and my history says as much. However, how much NIL is a wrestler at a second or maybe even third tier B1G school paying someone who has never qualified for NCAAs much less brought home an AA? He has completed five years of school so I would assume undergrad has been completed. I'm in the camp of "if someone's not paying you for grad school then you are getting hustled" but the clock is ticking.

I have no choice but to also concur with Mr. Blaze.

Every year spent training for NCAAs directly conflicts with training for making the Greco team and bringing home a medal. He's already what, 23? He has five years of prime left so why waste 40% of that wrestling a style antithetical?

We all do. He should have gone anywhere but Wiscy. Here's to hoping he can bounce back and have a fantastic senior career.

To be fair, if I took all those fun substances I would still not place sixth at women's NCAAs so I'm not going to throw any shade into that pool. But if you got me hopped up on 5 shots of espresso then all bets are off!

@Wrestleknownothing do you have any comment on the rampant doping in NCAA swimming? Absolutely. Disgusting. Behavior. https://swimswam.com/drury-vacates-its-mens-2025-ncaa-division-ii-team/

Hahaha what is the 2003 going onto TPB? Are you a Comcast cop? Because you have to say yes if I ask you

Torrentfreak and 1377 I heard. No clue if they are still active

I'm picking up what you're throwing down @SNL Wrestling and they are buried in the NBC/Peacock archives. Best you can find are match highlights unless you hit the high seas matey.